MEDIA KIT 2017
THIS IS 7x7 Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area, center of creativity and innovation. We are 7x7, the region s bellwether and scribe since 2001. We curate original, authentic content around the Bay Area s favorite pastimes dining and drinking; fashion, design and the arts; fitness, travel, and the great outdoors and we share our discoveries online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. From inside the heart of the city, we look outward to the burgeoning boroughs of Oakland, to the innovation hub of Silicon Valley, to the intoxicating vineyards of Wine Country and beyond. We support local philanthropic endeavors, and shine a light on our region s vast pool of globally recognized tastemakers and influencers. Because here at the nexus of ingenuity and progress with unbeatable views and world-class everything life is grand, to say the least. 2
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7x7 READERS 7x7 readers are influencers and style makers who love to dine out and travel often. They are connoisseurs of fine wines and craft spirits, early adopters of trends and gadgets, and in the know about the hottest local happenings. 1.1 million pageviews 8.8 million impressions 55K email newsletter subscribers 155K+ Twitter followers 65K+ Facebook fans 50K+ Instagram followers 25-44 average age 90% college educated or higher 60% earn $100k+/year 60% female 40% own homes 60% take 5+ trips per year 4
EDITORIAL CALENDAR As a modern, all-digital media company, we publish original Bay Area content all day, every day. Our regular columns cover local innovators, fashion and beauty, workout trends, foodie news, real estate, architecture and design, the budding cannabis industry, arts, culture, live music and more. We also publish an array of seasonal stories. Here s a sneak peek. WINTER Look for our annual Made in the Bay Area Holiday Gift Guide, January guides to resolutions and wellness, and The Big Eat. SPRING It s all about design updates, spring fashion, and our complete guides to Bay Area beauty and nightlife. SUMMER Best of the Bay Area rounds up the cream of the crop. Don t miss The Big Drink. Plus, it s travel season! FALL Come autumn, we celebrate the Bay Area s most stylish tastemakers, as well as the region s game changers in the annual Hot 20. Get to Wine Country it s harvest season! 5
EVENTS 7x7 has cultivated an audience of San Francisco s most influential residents who look forward to our fabulous events, whether at a fine art museum, a posh private club, on the field at the ballpark, or at a favorite local boutique. Ask about our signature events. CUSTOM EVENTS 7x7 s audience, your brand. If you can dream it, we can bring your vision to life. Concept Strategy Venue Sourcing The Right Audience Wine & Spirits Partners Photographer Post-Event Coverage 6
IN THE COMMUNITY 7x7 partners with the most beloved nonprofits and philanthropic groups to offer both promotional and in-kind support to those whose efforts are keeping the Bay Area brilliant. San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Museum of Modern Art For-Site Foundation @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz SF General Hospital GLIDE Foundation de Young Museum Litquake SFJAZZ SF Opera s BRAVO Club Asian Art Museum Legion of Honor BottleRock Napa Valley SF International Film Festival Mill Valley Film Festival Eat Real Oakland Contemporary Jewish Museum NewCo Festival San Francisco SPCA San Francisco Symphony California Academy of Sciences Cinequest San Francisco Fall Art & Antiques Show Make-a-Wish Foundation s Wine & Wishes Museum of the African Diaspora San Francisco Design Center 7
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